There are 4 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Maradana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 10mRs 390–440Drive 113 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Maradanacar 113 km
1h 55mRs 4,969–7,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Maradanataxi 113 km
1h 55mRs 31,000–37,000
Kandy (Station) to Maradana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Maradana is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Maradana is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Maradana is 119 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Maradana without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Maradana takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kandy (Station) to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy (Station) to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Maradana is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Maradana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–37,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy (Station) to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy (Station) to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Maradana is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Maradana.
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